form8-k20090427.htm


UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 27, 2009
 
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
Rhode Island
  
001-32991
  
05-0404671
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)
 
 
23 Broad Street, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 348-1200
 
Former name or address, if changed from last report: N/A
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 27, 2009, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited financial information related to first quarter 2009 consolidated earnings.  A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated April 27, 2009, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Pursuant to General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, this information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(c)
Exhibits.
    
         
   
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
         
   
99.1
  
Press Release dated April 27, 2009*
         
         
   
*Filed herewith
    
 

 
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
   
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
 
Date: April 27, 2009     
  
By:
/s/ David V. Devault                                 
     
David V. Devault
     
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
       
 
 

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
99.1
  
Press Release dated April 27, 2009*
                                                                  
* Filed herewith